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Nov 25, 2014 | 04:44 AM

gretchen5150

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steering shaft

When im driving my 78 f150 or even just parked with the truck on turning the wheel is ok but its not smooth when i turn. Ill turn the wheel to the right an can feel it like lock in a sense but its not locked itll stay in that postion if i just let go but i can physically turn the wheel with little pressure but at a certain point of turning i can feel it click. When i go to the left its easier but has some play in the wheel can anybody help me decifer this problem

Nov 25, 2014 | 06:35 AM

co425

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Is your truck 2 wheel drive or 4?

Nov 25, 2014 | 08:14 AM

jim collins

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May have a bad coupling joint right before it connects to the steering gear, i would check that for sure.

Nov 25, 2014 | 08:48 AM

mikerogers56

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I had the king pins seize up on my first 78. It started with symptoms similar to what you're describing.

Nov 25, 2014 | 10:05 AM

gretchen5150

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Could you elaborate so i can see what your talking about?

Nov 25, 2014 | 10:31 AM

Sandgnat

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I had a similar issue with mine. It turned out to be a bad u-joint on the intermediate shaft where it connects to the steering column. I replaced the whole steering shaft with one from Bronco Graveyard, smooth steering now.

Nov 25, 2014 | 10:34 AM

gretchen5150

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Can i see a picture or something of what i should look at causw i cant afford a whole steering shaft right now at the prices im seeing could i buy a new u joint for it